The Himalayan Trek

Team Members

This group of 22 was a combination from walks of life.  Most of us were young and unattached.  There were two nurses; one retired 65 years old draughtsman; a swimming coach;  an army officer; technician; computer operators; a undergraduate; an insurance agent; etc...

With such a big group, we had had our personal crashes and conflicts, tempers flared up at times; small clique of different groups were formed.  With due respect, we had somehow managed to stay and live together for the next 23 days.  Now I wonder how we did it.  Our ultimate goal was to have fun, to enjoy our holidays.  Any personal difference was not important.  This is not Survivor series.  We were not here to outwit, outplay or outlive each other.  At the end of the day, there is no prize to collect.  Only beautiful memories  to cherish and bring home.

I am not too sure where are they now.  With the trip over and the post-trip hoo-ha, each had gone his own way.  I reckon some are married, some are still travelling, some are making money....I wish you all well and happy.

As I look at the photographs of the trip now, how young we were!  Each of us had our own goals to achieve, our dreams to fulfill.  Some make it.  Some are still struggling.  Whatever it is, 22 people dared to dream to trek in Nepal 15 years ago.  This dream came true to them......  to the himalayas where eight of the world's fourteen highest mountains are